Compaq Interconnect Switch Introduction, Before You Begin, Connecting to the GbE Interconnect Switches, Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface

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Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface

Introduction

Your ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch supports a console management interface that allows you to set up and control your GbE Interconnect Switches, either with an ordinary terminal (or terminal emulator) or over the network using the TCP/IP Telnet protocol. You can use this facility to perform many basic network management functions. In addition, the console program allows you to configure the GbE Interconnect Switches for management using an SNMP-based network management system. This chapter describes how to use the console interface to access the GbE Interconnect Switches, change their settings, and monitor their operation.

Before You Begin

The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch supports a wide array of functions and provides flexibility and increased network performance. Some planning is required to arrive at a deployment strategy that maximizes the potential of the interconnect switch. Refer to the “Planning the GbE Interconnect Switch Configuration” section in Chapter 2 for items to keep in mind as you configure your GbE Interconnect Switches.

Connecting to the GbE Interconnect Switches

You can use the console interface by connecting the interconnect switch to a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running an ordinary terminal emulator program (for example, the terminal program included with the Windows operating system) using an RS-232C serial cable.

Set your terminal parameters to the following settings:

•VT-100/ANSI compatible

•9600 baud

•8 data bits

•No parity

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